Naturally acquired active immunity would be most likely acquired through which of the following processes? a. vaccination b. drinking colostrum c. natural birth d. infection with disease-causing organism followed by recovery.

Q: They type of acquired immunity that results from the inoculation of immune serum is called: a.…

A: Inoculation is a type of immunization that involves introducing an infectious material onto an…

Q: Vaccines are biological preparations that establishes or improves immunity to a particular disease.…

A: Vaccines are biological preparation that provides acquired immunity. It mainly used to treat…

Q: A person shows unwelcome immunogenic reactions while exposed to certain substances.(a) Name this…

A: An immune response is a reaction that occurs within the body for the purpose of defending against…

Q: Which of the following statements is most correct regarding SCIDs?a. They are the least severe form…

A: Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) is a genetic immunodeficiency illness that renders the…

Q: Humoral immunity is the part of the adaptive immune system involving: A.cytotoxic T cells killing…

A: The adaptive immune system is also known as acquired or specific immune system. It is a subset of…

Q: The immune system of a person is supressed. He was found positive for a pathogen in the diagnostic…

A: ELISA refers to the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. It is a plate-based assay technique and is…

Q: What organ is responsible for producing most of the plasma proteins known as the complement system?…

A: The complement system consists of different plasma protein that enhances the ability of antibodies…

Q: Antibody production takes place ina. T cells.b. natural killer cells.c. B cells.d. mast cells.

A: Immunology is the branch of science which deals with the study of the immune system, immune response…

Q: Phagocytes move through capillary walls by squeezing between adjacent endothelial cells, a process…

A: Answer is a.)  diapedesis.

Q: Although interferons have several effects, they are particularly useful against infections with…

A: Answer is b.)  viruses.

Q: Which of the following is a characteristic of a cytotoxic T cell?   Question 7 options:   A)  They…

A: To find: The characteristic of a cytotoxic T cell

Q: When the body is exposed to the same virus a second time, the immune response is Accompanied by…

A: Any foreign substances or pathogen can be harmful to an organism. Hence, the organism will develop…

Q: Which of these offers a nonspecific defense against viral infection? a. Antibodies b. Leukotrienes…

A: There are some living organisms that cannot be observed by the naked eye and only can be seen under…

Q: __________________ is a condition that results when cytotoxic T cells attack the body’s own cells.a.…

A: Cytotoxic T cells are T cell also known cytotoxic T lymphocytes that kills  virus-infected cells,…

Q: One theory for long-lasting immunity assumes that humans arecontinually exposed to the…

A: All the living organisms are prone to infection by disease-causing agents but also have the…

Q: Which is an example of passive immunity? A) only a fetus acquiring antibodies through the placenta…

A: Passive immunity can be defined as the transfer of active humoral immunity of antibodies. It can…

Q: Which of these statements about gamma interferon is false? a. It is a polypeptide autocrine…

A: The interferon gamma is a dimerized soluble cytokine that is the only member of type II class of…

Q: What is the first step in the antigen-antibody interaction? A.) opsonization B.) epitope production…

A: Out of all the options provided -  Option (A) is INCORRECT - Opsonization is the process of coating…

Q: ____________ are suspensions of killed or live germs which is employed to induce the production of…

A: Among the given options, option (a) is the most appropriate.It explains that the vaccines are…

Q: B lymphocytes holding knowledge of an infectious agent for future responses are called: a) helper…

A: Immune system acts as a defense system in our body by protecting from effects of pathogens and also…

Q: When virus enters into our body, many cells acquire antiviral state due to: a Acquiring resistance…

A: When virus enters our body many cells acquire antiviral state due to INTERFERON PRODUCTION (e)

Q: Which condition is not an autoimmune disease?a. multiple sclerosis c. systemic lupus erythematosisb.…

A: The immune system is responsible for protecting the body from foreign pathogens. Immune system fight…

Q: Proponents of breast feeding often cite the passing of antibodies to the infant as a benefit. This…

A: Breastfeeding provides natural nutrition to the newborn and infant. Human breast milk also contains…

Q: What are the roles of the innate immune system? Select all that apply.   A. identity self vs.…

A: Pathogens are disease-causing organisms that can cause humans to become ill or die depending on the…

Q: What type of immunity results from recovery from mumps?   Question 10 options:   A)  innate…

A: Mumps results from the infection of the mumps virus. The presence of the virus/pathogen in the body…

Q: One of the common characteristics of lymphocytes (1), neutrophils, and macrophages) the resulting…

A: In the human body, the resistance against the entry of any foreign particle or antigens is executed…

Q: Which cells produce antibodies? a. Neutrophils. b. Dendritic cells. c. Cytotoxic T cells. d.…

A: In immunology, white blood cells or leukocytes can be further categorized into lymphocytes,…

Q: Suppose a person recovers normally from viral infections, but then gets the same viral infections…

A: The B-lymphocytes or the B-cell and the the T-lymphocytes are t-cells are very important for the the…

Q: Which of the following leads to swelling seen in an inflammation? a. Vasodilation  b. Complement…

A: Swelling is the result of the increased movement of fluid and white blood cells into the injured…

Q: John was bitten by a honey bee and within minutes there was an increase in blood to the site of the…

A: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction.  This occurs within a minute or second when a…

Q: The cytolytic action of the complement system is most similar to the action ofa. interleukin-1.b.…

A: Complement system- It is a cascade system, plays a role in immune system by enhancing the antibodies…

Q: Substances that are injected containing an antigen to stimulate the immune system to respond are…

A: The immune system is a control network of organs and immune cells that detect and kill foreign…

Q: The role of the humoral immune response is to a. kill infected cells b. fight pathogens found in…

A: The Humoral immune response is the response generated by the immune system against foreign pathogens…

Q: ____________interferon, produced by T lymphocytes, activates cellscalled _____________ and is…

A: The immune system is a complex network of biological structures (cell) and protein that defends the…

Q: Maria, who is 3 years old, was stung by a bee. The area where the stinger entered the skin became…

A: The inflammatory response occurs when tissues are injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any…

Q: which product of inflammation is responsible for causing a fever? A- Platelet Activating factor B-…

A: Inflammation is presented with rubor, dolor, calor,tumor and functio lessa. Rubor= redness.…

Q: A child was bitten by a dog suspected to have contracted rabies. As a response by the hospital…

A: Artificial active immunity is in which the individual is exposed to an antigen to induce the…

Q: An essential property of the immune system is self-regulation. An immune response that is not…

A: Introduction A disorder in which your immune system wrongly targets your body is known as autoimmune…

Q: If our immune system can recognize any foreign antigen, why is it necessary to vaccinate a person?

A: The immune system is alerted that something foreign has entered the body and hence elicits an immune…

Q: Which of the following is the end product of the complement system?a. properdin b. cascade reaction…

A: The complement system helps antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens, it consists of a…

Q: Which part of the immune system does not target specific new variants of the COVID 19 invaders? A)…

A: It can be defined as a complex biological system endowed with the capacity to recognize and tolerate…

Q: The complement system of defense is composed of proteins that are always present in the blood. Which…

A: The complement system of defense is composed of proteins that are always present in the blood. The…

Q: Why is the fact that the patient has no spleen important? A. The spleen is the site of B cell…

A: Spleen is a highly vascular ductless organ that is located in the left abdominal region near the…

Q: Why are most unimmunized children protected against diseases such as measles?Choose one: A.  They…

A: Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease,…

Q: If the patient's mother had previously vaccinated her son against chickenpox, what form of immunity…

A: Immunity is the ability of the body to fight against different microorganism. They are of 2 types -…

Defense Mechanism

Circumstances influence and compel people to behave in a certain way. One such behavior is a defense mechanism. It is employed by people to escape from unpleasant circumstances, thoughts and actions. Defense mechanisms are, thus, psychological strategies that help to avert and avoid unwanted feelings such as guilt or shame and situations such as threat and danger.